H ow much time do you spend thinking about extension cords? Probably not much … but did you know they’re one of the biggest hidden home dangers? Extension cords bring power fr ...

"Let's say you connect [an extension cord] to a floor heater," Martinez says, "the plug melts and it starts a fire. That's why you can't use extension cords and/or power strips for any appliances ...

That's because they typically produce around 5,120 BTUs per hour, easily strong enough to melt an extension cord plug. We've all done it: connecting one extension cord to another in an attempt to ...